W. Todd Watson Portrait

W. Todd Watson

Adjunct Professor



Dr. W. Todd Watson is the Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, the governing and management authority for Georgia public higher education institutions, the Georgia State Archives, and the Georgia Public Library System.

In his career spanning more than 35 years, he has managed business and technology units in the public and private sectors at Hitachi Semiconductor, ADP, TCA Communications, the U.S. EPA, and as president of his own consultancy. He is an adjunct professor and consults to NGOs on cybersecurity matters.

He holds a Doctorate in Public Administration, a Master of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Information Assurance, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, and holds several industry and government cybersecurity certifications.